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Omega Help Area => Omega Electrical and Audio Help => Topic started by: BobIsHere on 03 May 2010, 15:06:15

Title: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 03 May 2010, 15:06:15
Ive just aquired an omega elite it had no stereo fitted on purchase just the ISO ends sticking out, so out with a fully working sony stereo, plumed it all in and it power up but no sound??? tried another stereo still no sound but power, tried another connection lead between the stereo and the car connectors still no sound? there seem to be 3 ends coming out of the dash and the sony end seems to only have 2 could it be that???  tried all ways but now cheesed off with it.....   >:(
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Dave DND on 03 May 2010, 16:50:33
Do you have the BOSE system in the car? Subs on rear shelf?

If so, your Sony may not be compatable with them.

If not, then you will need to check the speaker connection in the middle plug, and connect them one at a time, as a faulty speaker may also cause the stereo to shut down.

Top block seldom used with aftermarket stereos
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 03 May 2010, 16:50:56
Deep breath Bob ;)

Have a look on the speaker grills for a Bose badge.
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 03 May 2010, 17:05:53
2 speakers in the back shelf it seems (looking from underneath) cant see any others..

No BOSE badges i can see

Ive emailed the last owner... tried 5 different sony stereos even the one out of the mrs SRI which has gone down like a lead balloon...
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 03 May 2010, 17:08:26
Want me to have a look Bob?
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 03 May 2010, 17:10:19
Lol. ive spent most of the day toying with it...  >:(
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 03 May 2010, 17:13:38
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Lol. ive spent most of the day toying with it...  >:(

I just thought fresh eyes might help ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 03 May 2010, 17:15:16
yeah i know.. just frustrated, nothing major just annoying..
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 03 May 2010, 17:17:44
Are there any markings on the bottom of the rear shelf speakers (from inside the boot)?
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 03 May 2010, 17:18:52
none i can see jake had a sony cd changer in it before, so i must be being stupid??
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 04 May 2010, 15:23:08
Well taken most of the dash out today to get some access, did the Lights in my heater controls (spares from changing the ones in my mrs car) Looked all around the wires I cant see anything dodgy, speakers in the boot have no markings on them certainly not BOSE anyhow. wired the radio direct to the back speaker with a long length of wire and hurraahh sound, so speaker (well that one) seems fine.

Put the speaker output wires from the stereo direct into the connector in the car not a wisper, split a wire behind the connector and tried again (thinking it maybe connector) again nothing!

Car has 3 ISO type connectors aftermarket stereo on has 2?? also looking at the connectors in the car the wires are not coloured the same as the ones on the aftermarket stereo wiring???

Looked in the fuse box and in the cars manual, says fuse 10 is blank in the manual mine has a fuse in remove this stereo goes off???? put fuse back in stereo comes back on no sound but powers on and off....

fuse 6 shows picture of a speaker on the fusebox door?? but that fuse is ok???

Last owner had a sony stereo in it reports no problem when he removed the stereo????

So am i going mad??????????????????? Or do i just drive in silence???
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 04 May 2010, 17:32:15
Check the plug behind the kickplate in the drivers footwell. Big long black connector, just make sure it's plugged it firmly.
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 04 May 2010, 17:47:07
 :D now i sound daft but where is the kickplate??? took me an age to find the bar behind the facia panel to get that out.. im a bit of a miggy novice  ::)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 04 May 2010, 18:18:35
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:D now i sound daft but where is the kickplate??? took me an age to find the bar behind the facia panel to get that out.. im a bit of a miggy novice  ::)

Plastic panel in between the door hinge pillar and the throttle pedal ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 04 May 2010, 18:19:10
bet you wish i had never bought an omega  :-X
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 04 May 2010, 18:20:34
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bet you wish i had never bought an omega  :-X

 ;D ;D ;D ;D Yes  :-X ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 04 May 2010, 18:21:32
  :'(
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 04 May 2010, 20:47:53
is that plastic trim a bit hard to get off with the bonnet pull right by it??? cant seem to move it
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: charlie on 04 May 2010, 20:58:22
theres two screws keeping it on.One you can see and another under the sill trim :y :y
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 04 May 2010, 21:03:11
cheers charlie, does the sill trim just pop off i.e. no screws??
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: charlie on 04 May 2010, 21:33:36
Theres one screw that you can see in the centre,then lift up the griffen to reveal the hidden screws.(front griffen badge and rear griffen on the sill trim.hth :y :y
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 07 May 2010, 20:15:46
got to the big black block its all firmly in  :-[
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 07 May 2010, 20:19:55
I'll have a look tomorrow Kev ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 07 May 2010, 20:24:58
 :y great cos i cant sing for toffee  :-X
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 07 May 2010, 20:29:15
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:y great cos i cant sing for toffee  :-X

I'll reserve judgement until then ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 07 May 2010, 20:34:48
hope you got my message, just let me know when your on your way will be up my garage but its same postcode  ;D
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 07 May 2010, 21:03:25
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hope you got my message, just let me know when your on your way will be up my garage but its same postcode  ;D

I'll give you a call when I'm heading to you ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: Welung666 on 08 May 2010, 17:22:32
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:y great cos i cant sing for toffee  :-X

I'll reserve judgement until then ;)

He's right you know! He can't sing ;D ;D ;D

Kev I had a thought on my way back, I'll PM you ;)
Title: Re: Lack of sound.....
Post by: BobIsHere on 08 May 2010, 22:22:09
I have sound... :y.... but god not the most simple job ever.. but it works, only thing now the sunroofs not working  :(

Im learning the omega ownership is whats the word........................................... an experience.!  :P